On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
January 11
6 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
Students at the University of Georgia rioted in an attempt to prevent the attendance of two African-American students.
Wikipedia: University of Georgia
In a landmark report (cover pictured), U.S. surgeon general Luther Terry issued a warning that tobacco smoking may be hazardous to health, concluding that it has a causative role in lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, and other illnesses.
Wikipedia: Smoking and Health
The Gateway Bridge (pictured) in Brisbane, Australia, opened as the largest prestressed-concrete, single-box bridge in the world.
Wikipedia: Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges
After Chicago police detective Jon Burge was discovered to have extracted forced confessions from more than 200 suspects, the governor of Illinois commuted the death sentences of 167 prisoners and pardoned four others.
Wikipedia: Jon Burge
French special forces failed in an attempted rescue of a DGSE agent, who had been taken hostage in 2009 by al-Shabaab, in Bulo Marer, Somalia.
Wikipedia: Bulo Marer hostage rescue attempt
Several thousand North Korean migrant workers in Helong engaged in civil unrest, including a factory occupation and the taking of managers as hostages, due to unpaid wages.
Wikipedia: North Korean migrant workers